Shloka 83
कर्णस्य दानप्रतिज्ञा–शल्योपदेश–वाक्ययुद्धम्
Karna’s Gift-Vows, Shalya’s Counsel, and the Battle of Words
अभ्यवर्तन्त सहसा परीप्सन्तो नराधिपम् । उसे संकटमें पड़ा देख कर्ण, अश्वत्थामा तथा कृपाचार्य आदि वीर अपने राजाकी रक्षा चाहते हुए सहसा युधिष्ठिरके सामने आ पहुँचे
abhyavartanta sahasā parīpsanto narādhipam |
Sañjaya said: Seeing the king caught in peril, Karṇa, Aśvatthāmā, Kṛpācārya, and other warriors—eager to protect their sovereign—rushed at once to confront Yudhiṣṭhira. The moment underscores the battlefield ethic of loyalty to one’s ruler and comrades, even amid a collapsing situation.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic of protective loyalty: in moments of danger, warriors are expected to act decisively to shield their ruler and uphold their side’s cohesion, even when the situation is dire.
Sañjaya reports that, seeing their king in distress, Karṇa, Aśvatthāmā, Kṛpa, and other fighters quickly surge forward and come before Yudhiṣṭhira, intending to defend their sovereign.